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Tag Archives: How to Garden in Austin
In the July Vegetable Garden
It’s Hot in the July Vegetable Garden If you’re a new gardener in the Austin area, you’re probably wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into. The heat advisories have already started! The U.S. Drought Monitor tells the story. Over 2/3 of Travis County is now tagged as Abnormally Dry. Dry conditions mean that the soil has a reduced capacity to capture and store heat, exacerbating the high temperatures we are already experiencing. High nighttime temperatures cause many varieties of tomatoes to produce sterile pollen, which means your plants are… Read More →
July Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener July Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market July Plant Clinic can answer questions on tree trimming, vegetable gardening, landscaping small spaces, butterfly gardening, the best plants for the Austin area, fertilizers, and pest management. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You’ll find the Native and Adapted Landscape Plants Guide along with other timely Grow Green FAQ sheets. Grow Green… Read More →
June Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener June Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market June Plant Clinic can answer questions on tree trimming, vegetable gardening, landscaping small spaces, butterfly gardening, the best plants for the Austin area, fertilizers, and pest management. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You’ll find the Native and Adapted Landscape Plants Guide along with other timely Grow Green FAQ sheets. Grow Green… Read More →
Texas Superstar – Bluebonnet Seed Harvesting
Create Your Own Display By Harvesting Bluebonnet Seeds Our Texas state flower, the Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis), is a low maintenance winter annual whose color is an early spring welcome and a reason for a Sunday drive. It’s now available in white, pink, classic blue, and royal blue. You might ask, how do you replicate the display of bluebonnets so prominent along the state highway? A little planning and effort right now will reward you next year, as you might notice the seed pods are currently ripening. Let Your… Read More →
Roses for Central Texas Workshop at Leaf Landscape
Roses Featured at Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North Join us at 10 am for a rose workshop at Leaf Landscape Supply North. Master Gardener Holly Plotner will share her tips on selecting the right roses for your garden and discuss basic care and maintenance. She and the other Master Gardeners on hand can answer questions on other best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, growing vegetables, and native plants. Look for their table at the Leaf Landscape Supply… Read More →
May Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market
Master Gardener May Plant Clinic at Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market The Master Gardeners at the Sunset Valley SFC Farmers Market May Plant Clinic can answer questions on tree trimming, vegetable gardening, landscaping small spaces, butterfly gardening, the best plants for the Austin area, fertilizers, and pest management. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You’ll find the Native and Adapted Landscape Plants Guide along with other timely Grow Green FAQ sheets. Grow Green… Read More →
Inside Austin Gardens Tour May 11th
The Travis County Master Gardeners Association has set Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, for their popular Inside Austin Gardens Tour. The tour provides a rare look inside four private gardens that demonstrate realistic, sustainable gardening practices for Central Texas that will inform and inspire. Cost is $20 per person before May 5th, or $25 per person after May 5th. Purchase tickets online here: https://www.insideaustingardens.org/home/tickets/ Featured Gardens Showcase Diverse Settings The tour’s theme is “For Gardeners. By Gardeners”, focusing on the vast variety and practical beauty of… Read More →
The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success Webinar May 8th
The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success Webinar with Kirk Walden Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County concludes their 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series with The 6D’s of Container Gardening Success, May 8th, 10 am to noon. Kirk Walden, Travis County Master Gardener, will convince you that whether you want winter color or summer vegetables, you can grow it in containers. The session covers the major considerations and decisions that lead to gardening success – from design and soil to irrigation and sunlight. Participants will come away with… Read More →
Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape North
Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North Join us at the Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Leaf Landscape Supply North. The Master Gardeners can answer questions on the best plants for the Austin area, lawn care, fertilizers, pest management, landscaping challenges, growing vegetables, and native plants. Look for their table at the Leaf Landscape Supply North, 13292 Pond Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78729. In addition to sharing their experience and training, several publications are on hand for you to review or take with you. You’ll find… Read More →
What’s Happening in the Austin April Vegetable Garden
Enjoy the April Vegetable Garden! All warm weather vegetables can be planted during the month of April. Remember to choose vegetable varieties that grow in Central Texas. Seeds or Transplants? You can find almost all vegetables available to purchase as transplants for the April vegetable garden. However, you can save money by planting seeds when possible. Some vegetables like tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers need to be transplanted instead of planting seeds to allow the crops to mature before hot weather sets in and extends the productive period of… Read More →